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On Schedule, As Designed and the Stakeholders are Thrilled!
Stakeholder reactions to the newest Babcock family project implementation.
That’s my girl!
This is my youngest daughter, Mary. She’s supposed to be finishing up a use case for me, but I’m pretty sure she’s just surfing the ‘net.
Did I Really Write That?
As I was scanning through some of my old documents, I found that I wasn’t that thrilled with a lot of my older work. Ever had that happen to you?
Farewell to JonathanBabcock.com
Farewell to JonathanBabcock.com, and welcome to Practical Analyst!
Sherlock Holmes on the Necessity of Requirements
During some time off a while back, I went to Project Gutenberg and downloaded The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. I still haven’t read them all, but I was surprised to see the great detective speak out so strongly in favor of requirements in A Scandal in Bohemia.
Pardon the Mess..
I’m experimenting with a new look for my site, so I apologize if the appearance isn’t consistent over the next day or two.
New Tools – and Their Implications
What would you think of a tool that could turn natural language into software code? Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Well, there is already such a tool in the works, although it’ll probably still be a while before they’ve ironed out all the wrinkles.
Going to the Atlanta IIBA Chapter Meeting
I just RSVP’d to attend this coming Tuesday’s Atlanta IIBA chapter meeting. This will be my first time attending, and I’m really looking forward to it.
Happy 1st Birthday, Blog!
Stats, impressions, and thank-yous after a successful first year on the blogosphere.
Dr. Pausch’s “Last Lecture”
I just want to pass along a story I read in this morning’s WSJ that I think will appeal to this blog’s audience because a] it’s about one of our own; a “techie”, and b] it’s just a neat story. I really appreciated it, and think you will, too.
Anyway, let’s take a short break from [...]
Mistakes Bloggers Make
I am relatively new to blogging, and can honestly say that that the precious little that I do know, I’ve learned from trial and error and from the experiences of other bloggers. David Paul Robinson has posted a very helpful compilation of mistakes that bloggers have made and seen fit to share.
Participate in “Absolutely Incredible Kid Day”
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day is a national, annual letter-writing campaign urging adults to write letters of love and support to the children in their lives. It only takes a few minutes, and the positive impact can last a lifetime.
What are you looking for in a Content Management System (CMS)?
There are currently a host of Content Management System (CMS) packages available. You can spend a fortune on purchasing a system and having it installed professionally, or you can go the open source route and do it yourself at little to no cost.
The best way to decide which package you want is to determine what you need it to do. Once you’ve established your business requirements, you may also want to find out what other “bells and whistles” are typically available in a CMS package.